President Donald Trump has voiced personal concerns about the potential Nexstar Media Group merger could give networks like NBC and ABC, which have been critical of him and his administration, greater reach than they currently have.

Newsweek reached out to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Nexstar Media Group by email on Sunday evening for comment.

Why It Matters

The Nexstar merger with fellow TV giant Tegna has been in the works since August 2025 when the television giant announced it had entered into an agreement to buy Tegna for around $6.2 billion.

The merger would make Nexstar, already the largest owner of local television stations in the United States, potentially the largest media company with the most extensive reach in the country, with ownership over 265 tele

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